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WHS Earth science CH.5
Which is not a soil property?
Which would have the largest pores?
WHS Earth science CH.5
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Which would have the largest pores?
mixture of clay and silt
silt
clay
sand
2
Which is not a soil property?
topography
color
texture
pH
3
What does the term biota mean?
how soil can support plant life
how burring animals change soil and rock
the remains of once living organisms
All of the organism living in a region
4
What type of map describes the shape and steepness of the landscape?
street map
topography
world map
horizon map
5
Which pH value is more acidic?
11
8
7
3
6
Which soil layer has the most organic material?
A horizon
R horizon
B horizon
C horizon
7
Which process causes river gravel to have rounded edges?
abrasion
ice wedging
acid rain
oxidation
8
Today's temperature is a measurement of today's?
weather
climate
9
Which order is correct from largest size to smallest size?
sand, silt, clay
clay, sand, silt
silt, clay, sand
sand, clay, silt
10
Which is an example of chemical weathering?
abrasion
organisms
oxidation
ice wedging
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Iron Oxide is rust caused by?
oxidation
decomposition
decay
acid rain
12
What kind of climate has the fastest weathering?
cold and wet
hot and wet
cold and dry
hot and dry
13
Which is not organic material?
animal wastes
mineral fragments
decayed leaves
dead insects
14
Which is least likely to weather bedrock in the R horizon?
abrasion
acidic water
plant roots
ice
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Which soil property describes how fast water enters soil?
consistency
infiltration
soil moisture
texture
